diff --git a/msgpi/dakota/interface.py b/msgpi/dakota/interface.py
index 569819c..1d58684 100644
--- a/msgpi/dakota/interface.py
+++ b/msgpi/dakota/interface.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import json
 import traceback as tb
+from typing import KeysView
 
 import msgpi.design_analysis as mda
 import msgpi.utils.logger as mlog
@@ -40,9 +41,19 @@ def initialize(self, fn_json_args):
         # FROM DAKOTA
         # ------------------------------------------------------------
 
+        try:
+            dakota_params_file = self.settings['dakota_parameters_file']
+        except KeyError:
+            dakota_params_file = 'input.in'
+
+        try:
+            dakota_results_file = self.settings['dakota_results_file']
+        except KeyError:
+            dakota_results_file = 'output.out'
+
         try:
             dakota_params, dakota_results = di.read_parameters_file(
-                'input.in', 'output.out'
+                dakota_params_file, dakota_results_file
             )
 
             self.evid = int(dakota_params.eval_id)